ANTHONY Wooles' foray into energy infrastructure paid off handsomely late last year when the company he founded and listed five years earlier, PearlStreet, was taken over.
A RIPPLE effect from the federal government's proposed super profits tax on mining is creating uncertainty in a transportable and modular building sector that is just tracking back to normal after the damaging impact of the global financial crisis.
THE Western Australian Council of Social Service has welcomed the state's $12 million injection to social services but warned more needs to be done to address the growing wage gap between government workers and those in non-government organisations.
FEDERAL Treasurer Wayne Swan made a lightning visit to Perth this week, in an attempt to placate resources sector fears the government's proposed super profits tax would cost up to half a million jobs and cripple the industry.
Western Australia's title as the resources state was further cemented today with new figures showing it accounted for 79 per cent of the $109.6 billion committed to projects across the country.
Shares in Balcatta-based minerals tester Ammtec have soared 30 per cent after it received a $123 million takeover offer from laboratory services and chemicals producer Campbell Brothers.
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia plans to merge its website with aussiehome.com, with the latter's founder, Charlie Gunningham, to manage the combined product.
The Northern Territory government has launched a concerted campaign to poach business from Western Australia and rival Perth as a regional oil and gas capital.
The ailing agricultural managed investment sector has claimed another victim with private Western Australian player Rewards Group falling into administration.
West Perth-based Aphrodite Gold has today opened its $10 million initial public offer to progress exploration and development at its namesake deposit which it recently bought from Apex Minerals.
West Perth-based Adelphi Energy has urged its shareholders to take no action regarding an on-market takeover offer launched today by its major shareholder, oil and gas company AWE.
Elders has reported a $165 million first half loss, with improvement on its previous first half, and forecast continuing improvement in earnings in the second half if suitable rainfall levels are achieved in Western Australia.
Up to half of the 500-strong workforce at collapsed Griffin Coal is reportedly at risk of losing their jobs next month as customer Worsley Alumina talks to Wesfarmers' Premier Coal about switching its coal supply.
The founding managing director and chief executive of NRW Holdings, Jeffrey McGlinn, has resigned from the mining services company to pursue other private business interests.
The state government has today committed $12 million from this year's budget to provide low-interest loans to community sector ogranisations and a social innovation grants program.
Gindalbie Metals plans to tap the market for up to $206 million to fund its Karara iron ore joint venture, days after it announced a capital cost increase at the Mid West project.
TWO significant feature film projects progressing towards production in Western Australia highlight the growing international prominence of the state’s film and television industry.
PEARL farmer and retailer Willie Creek Pearls has enhanced its land-based touring business with the acquisition of an established Broome tour operator.
WESTERN Australian sailing legend Skip Lissiman hopes increased corporate support for an event he says is the “Melbourne Cup of match race sailing” will help elevate Perth's international reputation
THANK goodness the cold weather is here. It's the perfect time for Western Australian wine lovers to cuddle up with a tasty tipple and help stave off the winter cold.
